Tutorial: Installing Overleaf on NixOS Latest

In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of installing Overleaf on NixOS Latest. Overleaf is an online LaTeX editor that makes it easy to collaboratively write and edit LaTeX documents with your team members.

Step 1: Update your NixOS system

Before proceeding with the installation of Overleaf, you must ensure that your NixOS system is up to date. To achieve this, please run the following command.

sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nixos-rebuild switch

This command will update all packages on your NixOS system, making it ready for the installation of Overleaf.

Step 2: Install Overleaf

Here are the steps to install Overleaf on NixOS Latest.

1. Firstly, we need to install the git package if it is not already installed. Use the following command to install it.

sudo nix-env -i git

2. Clone the Overleaf repository on your system using the following git command.

git clone https://github.com/overleaf/overleaf.git

3. Navigate to the cloned directory using the command below.

cd overleaf

4. Run the following command to build Overleaf.

nix-build release.nix

5. Start the Overleaf server.

./overleaf run

Now Overleaf is successfully installed on your NixOS system. You can access Overleaf in your web browser by visiting http://localhost:3000/.

Conclusion

Installing Overleaf on NixOS Latest is an easy process with the help of these steps. However, if you encounter any issues or errors during the installation process, feel free to seek assistance from the NixOS community.

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